Section 001-8-1 - DEFINITIONS1. GRANT SOLICITATION: Means a formal solicitation for a grant application to accomplish specific program or emergency relief objectives, and that indicates the estimated amount of funds set aside.2. REVIEW COMMITTEE: Means the committee that reviews grant applications and ultimately scores and recommends grant awardees to the Commissioner of the Department. Review committee members shall attest on forms provided by the Department that they do not have a conflict of interest with the applicants.3. GRANT: Means an award, typically financial, given by the State to an individual or a company to facilitate performance of an activity that furthers particular goals of the State. Grants shall include those funded through emergency relief funds, bequests, gifts, or contributions from any person, corporation, or government, including for the purpose of economic opportunity, business growth, and other strategic investment.4. HEARING OFFICER: Means an individual appointed by the Commissioner of the Department, who must not have a direct or indirect personal, professional, or financial conflict of interest in the appeal and cannot be an employee of the bureau or program overseeing the grant.5. AGGRIEVED PERSON: Means a person who applied for but did not receive a grant award and who is adversely affected financially, professionally, or personally by that decision.6. DEPARTMENT: Means the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.7. COST BENEFIT RATIO: Means the expected value (benefit) of a particular grant application compared to the amount requested.